As summer continues, we’re sharing some of the best moments and guests from over two years of inspiring shows. Ambassador Susan Rice, General Barry McCaffrey, General Mark Hertling, Admiral James Stavridis, and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. This best of episode takes a look back with some of our country’s top leaders to explore the lessons they learned while serving at the highest levels—facing the highest stakes. It’s a master class on leadership you don’t want to miss. If you’ve never heard these conversations, you’re in for a treat. And if you’re a long time listener, you’ll dig hearing these gems again. It’s a perfect pod for that summer drive, that walk in the woods, or that day on the beach.
Episode 124
Best Of: Lessons On Leadership
As summer continues, we’re sharing some of the best moments and guests from over two years of inspiring shows.
The Brief
→ Four things from today’s episode
01
Why Trump saying “Ukraine needs a new president” is really a. Why Trump saying “Ukraine needs a new president” is really about oil prices and his own ego
02
The core thesis. America needs a new president, and the urgency has never been higher
03
Why even a Democratic House, Senate, or impeachment of Hegse. Why even a Democratic House, Senate, or impeachment of Hegseth won’t stop the war
04
The forever war pattern. Bush, Obama, Biden, Trump — and why presidents keep lying about ending them
Show Notes
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